Senior Cloud Security Engineer (AWS) - Remote/Hybrid

Aprio; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with Profit Sharing

Parental Leave

Job summary

Aprio invites you to join our Risk Advisory and Assurance Services (RAAS) team as Lead Engineer (AWS). You will help clients strengthen security posture, architect Zero Trust and XDR deployments, and translate complex requirements into practical solutions.

This role emphasizes collaboration with government and public-sector engagements and requires active security expertise. Expect a fast-growing environment with learning, agility, and purpose.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of consulting experience with client delivery.
• 3+ years of hands-on design and implementation of AWS and/or GCP security tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management; able to lead client conversations.
• Active certifications in CISSP or AWS/GCP security domains preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted consultant to clients, guiding them through complex security and compliance challenges.
• Be the go-to Cloud security expert on a team that values innovation and expertise.
• Develop security strategies aligned with frameworks like CMMC, NIST 800-171, and NIST 800-53.
• Architect and implement Zero Trust strategies, XDR deployments, and threat modeling for mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Develop standardized methodologies, playbooks, and procedures for technical delivery.

Skills

Identity & Access

Threat Protection

Data Protection

Cloud Security

Automation & Scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

AWS security tools

GCP security tools

Job description

Aprio invites you to join our Risk Advisory and Assurance Services (RAAS) team as Lead Engineer (AWS). You will help clients strengthen security posture, architect Zero Trust and XDR deployments, and translate complex requirements into practical solutions.

This role emphasizes collaboration with government and public-sector engagements and requires active security expertise. Expect a fast-growing environment with learning, agility, and purpose.